Takedown table



K. KUNISHIGE.

TAKEDOWN TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 2s. 1920.

Patented Nov. v22, 1921.

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K. KUNISHIGE.

TAKEDOWN TABLE. APPLICATION FILED Nov. 23. 1920.

Patented Nov. 22, .1921.

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, Inventor.-

Kel'shiro Kunshve. .B41A1`.ly:

KEISHIRO KUNISHIGEUF LOS `ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

rnirnnown TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented N ov. 22, 1921.

` Application filed November 23, 1920. Serial No. 425,939.

T 0 all whomy t may concern:

Be it known that l, Knisrrino KUNISHIGE, a subject of the Emperor of Japan, residing in the city and county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented a new and useful Takedown rlable, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in tables, and has for its objects the provision of improved means for taking down and reassembling tables in an expeditious manner, and to provide a table of simple design, which, in the take-down position, can be packed in small space for storage or shipment.

The invention further includes an improved construction of table top whereby the same may be made more ornamental in appearance, and better provision is made against warping or displacement of the material composing the table-top.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent from the following description and subjoining claims;

Upon the drawings, Figure l is a top plan view of a table embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical and sectional view of the table; a. pair of the legs being shown in full. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a pair of the table legs'. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the lower center plate. Fig. 6 is a top plan view of a modified form of table top con struction. Fig. 7 is a transverse and sectional view of a modified form. Fig. 8 is a fragmentary and bottom plan view of the table top. Fig. 9 is a top plan view of the base, as shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 10 is an end view of the central supporting member. Fig. 11 is a side view of the central supporting member.

Referring to the drawings, l have pro-V vided a circular tabletop 21, which is constructed of segmental pieces 22, in this case, glued together to' form lthe top, and reinforced by the under-plate 23, an annular depending flange 24, and cross-bars 25, which are provided with elongated holes 26. The particular construction of the top affords a means for producing an ornamental effect, as alternate segmental parts may be made from a dark wood and light wood, and

also affords a non-warpable top. The de-V tachable legs 27, are provided with mortiseends 28, adapted to engage with holes 26, and are connected in pairs by upper braces and 30, and by lower braces31 and 32. A

bolt 33, passing through upper braces 29 and 30, screws into the cross-bars 25, and similarly, a bolt 34, passing through lower braces 31 and 32, screws into the centerplate 35. The leg-braces. 29 and 31, are provided with mortise-notches 36, and legbraces 30 and 32, rwith corresponding notches, so that, when assembled, a rigid structure is produced, and the legs are held in alinement with one another and with the top.

To take down the table, the bolts are irst removed. The top and center-plate are then detached, yand the legs are then collapsed by folding one pair upon the other.

In the modified form of top shown in Fig. 6, l' providel a small circular center piece 37, and the alternating segmental pieces 38 and 39, have their inner ends abutting against and glued to the center piece.

ln the table shown in Figs. 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, l provide a central supportin member 40, having a notched end 41, a apted to engage wit-h the top cross-bars 25, anda notched end 42, adapted to engage with the base 43. A bolt 44, passing through the base, screws into the cross-bars 25. It is to be understood that each table as constructed, is provided with a top, and with detachable legs and center plate as Shown legs in pairs, a center plate, and bolts passing through the leg braces and screwing into the top brace-bars and into the centerplate.

2. In a take-down table, the combination with a top having radial brace-bars fixed to the underside, of detachable legs, braces connecting the legs in pairs and having corresponding mortise notches, mortise ends on the legs adapted to engage with corresponding slots in the top radial brace-bars, said pei's of legs being interlooked, s centerplate disposed beneath the top, and bolts passing through the leg-braces and screwing into the radial bers and into the centerplate. Y

'3L In a take-down table, the combination with :i top having radialslottedbraee-bars on the undeiside, of detachable legs engag.

10 ing with the slots inthe redialbars, upper sind lower braces connecting the legs in pairs, and hayingmortise notches for maintaining the braces in angularV position relativerto one anothe, a center-plate disposed on Ythe bottom braces, and bolts passing through the leg-braces and in screw engagement with the top and center-plate,

In testimony Whei-'eoi l hereunto aiiix my signature, this 13th day of Nov., 1920.

KEISHIR() KUNISHIGE. 

